Richard O'Sullivan

Acting

Richard O'Sullivan

Born 7 May 1944 · Chiswick, London, England, UK · Died 4 September 2026 at 82

Richard O'Sullivan (7 May 1944 – 4 September 2026) was an English actor known for his roles in popular TV sitcoms such as "Man About the House" and its spin-off "Robin's Nest". He was active in the entertainment industry from the early 1950s until the late 1990s, also appearing in films like "Cleopatra".

Known for

Highlights

Cleopatra1963 · Film · Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII
The Nun's Story1959 · Film · Pierre (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Hugo
Carry On Teacher1959 · Film · Robin Stevens
A Dandy in Aspic1968 · Film · Nevil
Man About the House1973 · Series · Robin Tripp

Filmography

Movies

35 films

Mr. H Is Late1988 · Film
Can You Keep It Up for a Week?1975 · Film · Mr. Rose
Time Well Spent1975 · Film
Man About the House1974 · Film · Robin Tripp
Father Dear Father1973 · Film · Richard
Au Pair Girls1972 · Film · Stephen
The Lie1970 · Film · Whiteley
Futtocks End1970 · Film · The Boots
The Haunted House of Horror1969 · Film · Peter
The Male Animal1968 · Film · Michael Barnes
A Dandy in Aspic1968 · Film · Nevil
The Connoisseur1966 · Film · Christopher Tenterden
Every Day's a Holiday1965 · Film · Jimmy Dainty
Wonderful Life1964 · Film · Edward
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow1963 · Film · George Ransley
Cleopatra1963 · Film · Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII
The Webster Boy1962 · Film · Jimmy Webster
The Young Ones1961 · Film · Ernest
Spare the Rod1961 · Film · Fred Harkness
Witness in the Dark1959 · Film · Don Theobald
Carry On Teacher1959 · Film · Robin Stevens
The Nun's Story1959 · Film · Pierre (uncredited)
Dangerous Exile1957 · Film · Louis XVII / Richard de Beauvais
No Time for Tears1957 · Film · William
It's Great to be Young!1956 · Film · Lawson, The Angel Hill Kids
Jacqueline1956 · Film · Michael McNeil, Jacqueline's Brother
The Secret1955 · Film · John Martin
The Dark Avenger1955 · Film · Thomas Holland
Loves of Three Queens1954 · Film · Benoni (segment "I Cavalieri dell'illusione")
The Fate of Two Queens1954 · Film
Make Me an Offer!1954 · Film · Charlie as a Boy
The Green Scarf1954 · Film · Child Jacques
Dance Little Lady1954 · Film · Peter
The Stranger's Hand1954 · Film · Roger Court
The Yellow Balloon1953 · Film · Boy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

20 shows

Romeo!2003 · Series
Me & My Girl1984 · Series · Simon Harrap
Dick Turpin1979 · Series · Dick Turpin
Robin's Nest1977 · Series · Robin Tripp
Man About the House1973 · Series · Robin Tripp
Doctor in Charge1972 · Series · Dr. Lawrence Bingham
Now Look Here...1971 · Series
Doctor at Large1971 · Series · Dr. Bingham
Play for Today1970 · Series · Whiteley
Strange Report1969 · Series · Perk
Great Expectations1967 · Series · Herbert Pocket
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Michael Barnes
Redcap1964 · Series
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Christopher Tenterden
No Hiding Place1959 · Series
Colonel March of Scotland Yard1956 · Series · Roger
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Will Dale
Dixon of Dock Green1955 · Series · Cris Patros
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Hugo
Sherlock Holmes1954 · Series